Who is the American Soldier?
-The American soldier is part of the United States Armed Forces which is comprised of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. When was the American Soldier first created?
-The Continental Army was the first form of American military created in 1775. What wars have the American Soldier fought in?
American Revolution
First Barbury War (Tripoli)
War of 1812
Indian Wars
Mexican War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Phillipine-American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Grenada...Operation Urgent Fury
Panama...Operation Just Cause
Gulf War
War in Afganistan
Iraq War
When can a citizen become an American soldier?
-With parent/guardian permission, applicants can enlist at the age of 17 and participate in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP).
-At age 18, applicants can enlist on their own.
When did the American Soldier begin fighting in Iraq?
-Iraq invasion on March 19th 2003.
Background Information...Questions and Facts
Who is the American Soldier?-The American soldier is part of the United States Armed Forces which is comprised of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force.
When was the American Soldier first created?
-The Continental Army was the first form of American military created in 1775.
What wars have the American Soldier fought in?
- American Revolution
- First Barbury War (Tripoli)
- War of 1812
- Indian Wars
- Mexican War
- Civil War
- Spanish-American War
- Phillipine-American War
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- Grenada...Operation Urgent Fury
- Panama...Operation Just Cause
- Gulf War
- War in Afganistan
- Iraq War
When can a citizen become an American soldier?-With parent/guardian permission, applicants can enlist at the age of 17 and participate in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP).
-At age 18, applicants can enlist on their own.
When did the American Soldier begin fighting in Iraq?
-Iraq invasion on March 19th 2003.
How many soldiers have given the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq?
-There have been 4237 deaths since this invasion up until January 30th 2009. Interesting links about these men and women: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/casualties/ and http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22802019/